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Pickled Red Cherry Hot Peppers

September 11, 2017 by Shannon Dillon 12 Comments

I have some very fond memories of watching my grandmother, mom, and aunt can, but I was really too young to understand or appreciate all their hard work until I took up the art for myself. The canning ‘bug’ hit me when I was pregnant with our first son Elijah.  I’m pretty sure I drove my poor  mom & mother-in-law crazy with all my questions, but I was determined to feed our first born from our garden and since he wasn’t due until the end of December that meant ‘putting food by’ in the summer and fall.  I canned everything I could get my hands on.  Some things turned out great while others ended up in the compost.

 

 

I’ll be honest some things are harder to can than others, you just have to decide what’s worth it for you.  For me corn is a big pain in the butt and I’d rather just freeze it.  On the scale of easy these peppers score a 10 so they’re a great one for newbies.

 

 

Red Cherry Peppers are one of the easiest peppers to grow with 6 plants yielding bucket loads!  Keep the plants picked for a bigger yield.  We pick and can as the season progresses and as they ripen.  Oh and please don’t let the name fool you, they’re very rarely ‘hot’, mostly sweet with every once in awhile a bit of heat to keep you on your toes. So here’s a simple recipe that keeps our household, extended family, and friends in plenty of these red jewels.  They’re great in salads, as appetizers, or next to a summer tomato sandwich!

This recipe makes (more or less) about 4 pints


Pickled Red Cherry Hot Peppers

Prep time

1 Hour

Cook time

10 Minutes

Total time

1 Hour 10 Minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound of red cherry hot peppers
  • 10-12 garlic cloves peeled
  • 4-6 bay leaves
  • 4 tsp black peppercorns
  • 3 T mustard seed
  • Brine
  • 2 cups white vinegar
  • ¾ c water
  • 2 T sugar

Instructions

  1. Prepare water bath and sterilize all jars and lids.
  2. Prepare brine by combining vinegar, sugar, and water in a pot and bring to a simmer.
  3. Wash and prepare peppers by trimming any excess stems.
  4. Pierce each pepper a couple of times with a paring knife so that the brine will get inside.
  5. Pack peppers in clean, hot jars. Don’t be afraid to pack them tightly.
  6. In each jar put a few cloves of garlic, a bay leaf, 1 tsp peppercorns, and ¾ tsp mustard seed.
  7. Pour the hot brine over the peppers and make sure to jostle the jars to remove any air bubbles.
  8. Wipe rims and apply seals and bands.
  9. Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.

 

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Comments

  1. Judy Baker says

    September 12, 2017 at 6:34 am

    Good morning.. i am interested in this, but can you give the amounts for the brine please? Thanks!! They look and sound yummy!!! And thank you for the great article everytime!

    Reply
    • Shannon Dillon says

      September 12, 2017 at 3:14 pm

      Oh goodness I read that recipe twice and missed that I forgot the brine! Thanks for catching it Judy I fixed it in the recipe. Thanks for having my back, I haven’t changed a bit, still as forgetful as ever!

      Reply
      • Lin Millie says

        October 2, 2024 at 7:31 am

        Good morning. If you wanted to make these real hot, what do you suggest adding? Perhaps 1/2 tsp of red pepper flakes per pint? Thanks.

        Reply
        • Shannon Dillon says

          October 2, 2024 at 8:50 am

          I think that would do it!

          Reply
  2. Judy Malloroy says

    September 12, 2017 at 8:03 pm

    Hi Shannon – Been canning tomatoes, tomato sauce, green beans and now tuna! I’m thinking the tuna might be the last time, it’s such a pain, but oh so good! My garden did the best ever this year, thanks to all the wonderful starts of yours and all the extra stuff I added to my raised beds this year and organic starter fertilizer giving them a good start. Ended up with way too much as usual but no problem sharing with friends and family. Don’t know if you got the picture and email I sent – David with the fish – and the invite for you and your husband to stay in our little cabin if you ever get over Gasquet way. I’m sure if you did you’ve been much busier with your garden season but it still stands, open invitation!!

    Reply
    • Shannon Dillon says

      September 13, 2017 at 7:39 am

      Hi Judy: I’m so glad you had a successful garden season! I know canning is overwhelming at times, but so worth it when you open a jar in the winter of something you grew or caught. I agree about the tuna, a pain but well worth it! We’ll be taking you up on your offer, you’re so very sweet!

      Reply
  3. Patty says

    August 25, 2019 at 12:51 pm

    How long before can eat?

    Reply
    • Shannon Dillon says

      August 27, 2019 at 9:04 am

      We usually wait at least 3 weeks, they get better with time.

      Reply
  4. Debbie L says

    August 15, 2024 at 2:22 pm

    Can the peppers be sliced also?

    Reply
    • Shannon Dillon says

      August 21, 2024 at 3:39 pm

      I suppose so, but I’ve never tried them like that. Best of luck.

      Reply
  5. Susan Ashwell says

    October 20, 2024 at 2:46 pm

    Decided to slice mine for easy addition to sandwiches. They turned out just like Jimmy John’s peppers. So good!

    Reply
    • Shannon Dillon says

      October 22, 2024 at 9:21 am

      Excellent!

      Reply

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